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I no longer work for ECS but I continue to develop
the software which was on that site. It has reverted to being stored
here for safe keeping. Shareware software is provided on the understanding
that users who find it useful register the fact by sending Tortoisesoft
Enterprises, that is me, the sum specified in the application's help
file - or a fiver which ever is the larger. In a short time it will
be possible to register online with a credit card and purchase two
new products - SaveIt and PuzzleIt - direct from this site.

The request for a shareware contribution has no legal
force but if it makes you feel better to pay up then you will get
the rewards - probably.

Last updated 21st Oct2000

Tortils, a utility pack

RISC OS 3.1 or better.

ECSUtils is still available from the ECS site, but
a much improved and updated product called !Tortils is now available
from this site. It provides many of the facilities of the previous product
in a more stable form and with many new additions.
This utility package is Shareware, which means I expect but ask you
not to rip it off mercilessly and not even tell me you have downloaded
it. I ask for a registration payment of Ten UKP, or higher if you really
like it. I also ask that you don't pretend it is your work! It is the
result of several year's of my life on and off and is still growing.
The latest addition is an improved desktop picture taking mechanism.
Previously a pinboard launching system was introduced which I have almost
got round to documenting...Download it here.
The StrongHelp manual is still in production, but there is a help file.
Please consider Tortils to be a beta product as it is always being worked
on. Send me your reports, bugs, comments, suggestions, registration
payments and so on to the address in the application or use the online
payment system which should be available shortly. I use Tortils all
the time and find the machine feels dead without it. Tortils
is now at version 2.4h. A stand alone cut-down prog which
does most of the Screen Grabbing stuff available - called the 'DunSnapper'
which is on this site with a large list of other shareware bits. The
latest addition is window contents scrolling with a menu double click!

The applications provided on this site are under occasional
review and new releases will be made available by email to all registered
users - or more likely given away here for free :-(

Some applications near the end of the list will not be
updated as they have been replaced by totally new versions (which are
near the top). These applications are provided for fullness and as an
historical reference - hopefully they are also rather useful - if not
fun - or both.

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!Tortils

Tortils has been through many changes, starting as a mode changer
when it was called Moder, it passed through ECS-Utils which is still available
but is now only updated as Tortils - a massive collection of desktop enhancements.
Click here to read the !Help file.

!DunSnappr

A part hacked out of Tortils which takes snaps of windows
with and without any of the three sides of furniture which a window may
have. This facility has been further improved in Tortils.

!Inkey

Displays the inkey value of the last key pressed in real
time.

!NewApp9

Displays the current time and available free memory in the
same window. As fully explained in my current Archimedes World Teach yourself
Wimp Programming series.

!ShowVar

10/3/99. Displays real-time value or setting of any system
variable. This was to be fully described in Teach Yourself Wimp Programming
in Archimedes World (RIP). It may become a book ;-)

!ObeyLoggr

10/3/99. Displays the current setting of the Obey$Dir system
variable and creates a log file of it.

!Mytils

On-the-fly alteration of filer display settings, takes pictures,
moves windows from front to back of the stack, opens a directory for notes
- read its expanded help file -an early version of Tortils

!GetThings

Displays real time value of X and Y mouse co-ordinates, icon,
window and task names and handles all on one line.

!SetMouse

Changes the mouse step speed without needing to call up !Configure.

!SetClock

Displays the time, but also helps you set it more easily.
Software OK until Sat 3rd Jun 2248 06:57:58 - the Acorn Millennium-Plus
bug date.

!LastError

Gives a lasting display of what went wrong with any participating
application. Keeps a list of errors and the time they happened as a set
of internal files - one for each session. Complete with demo errors. Add
the supplied code to your BASIC code to make it keep track of internal
events.

!ErrorLogs

A better way to do the same thing, this time in a bigger
window and makes up a trace file as well.

!MakeXfile

Requires the X-File module. This is only a front end.

!LastEror2

The best way to do it... NEW VERSION 10/3/99. Requires Justin Fletchers
RecError module. Gives a lasting display of what went wrong with any application
that creates WIMP error boxes. (That's everything just about). Keeps a
list of errors and the time they happened as a single internal log file.
Each session individually indicated.

!BaseCnvtr+

BaseConverter+ converts numbers between Decimal, Hex and
Binary with one click. Runs through the numbers with jog buttons and even
displays the SWI name if any for the current number. Very handy for programmers
creating icon flags etc.

!Pentoms

A non multitasking basic implementation of the Pentominoes
puzzle. It provides a starter set of puzzles called Kidtoms on which to
cut your teeth before wading in to the seemingly insoluble depths of Pentoms
proper. This program is also available from ADPL.

MyPents1

A My World2 set of screens for more graded Pentomino puzzles.
An advanced version of this set of screens will soon be available from
ECS under the name "ECS Maths Games". A sister set of screens, called
"Maths Games" is available currently from
SEMERC.

Stickers

A My World2 set of screens which provides kids with the electronic
version of lots of stick bits of coloured paper to use when making geometric
(or other) shapes and pictures. Click here
for a slightly larger view. Requires the My World 2 application from SEMERC

!Basecnvtr

Converts Decimal to hex to binary and all points in between
- nearly works very well with only a few bugs which have been sorted in
the above version. This one is smaller and is perfectly good enough!

!CmosSaver

A quicker version of the part of !Configure which caters
for CMOS settings. This one works on the fly and also creates named files
for quickly switching setups.This is a highly dangerous program - use
at your own risk. It's nothing to do with me.

!DisplySvr

A cut down version of !CmosSaver, it only does filer display
settings. Much safer!

!ReadNet

Reads the current Station number and Network numbers - gives
an error if you have any!

!ChrNum

You type a keyboard printable character, it shows you the
ASCII value - well I needed it.